Portfolio equity, net inflows in Sweden
Sweden: Portfolio equity, net inflows was -188.94 million BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Portfolio equity, net inflows in Sweden, 1970–2025
Source: Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, portfolio equity, net inflows in Sweden stood at -188.94 million BoP, current US$.
That represents a change of down 106.9% on the previous year and down 109.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, portfolio equity, net inflows in Sweden peaked at 18.05 billion BoP, current US$ in 2000 and was at its lowest, -20.11 billion BoP, current US$, in 2022.
Sweden ranks 165th of 184 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Portfolio equity, net inflows in Sweden, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | -5.80 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1971 | -9.75 million BoP, current US$ | +68.2% |
| 1972 | -31.50 million BoP, current US$ | +222.9% |
| 1973 | -16.03 million BoP, current US$ | -49.1% |
| 1974 | -31.54 million BoP, current US$ | +96.7% |
| 1975 | -21.35 million BoP, current US$ | -32.3% |
| 1976 | -25.09 million BoP, current US$ | +17.5% |
| 1977 | -29.55 million BoP, current US$ | +17.8% |
| 1978 | -33.21 million BoP, current US$ | +12.4% |
| 1979 | -25.81 million BoP, current US$ | -22.3% |
| 1980 | -54.49 million BoP, current US$ | +111.1% |
| 1981 | 76.56 million BoP, current US$ | -240.5% |
| 1982 | 201.11 million BoP, current US$ | +162.7% |
| 1983 | 804.10 million BoP, current US$ | +299.8% |
| 1984 | 171.79 million BoP, current US$ | -78.6% |
| 1985 | 557.33 million BoP, current US$ | +224.4% |
| 1986 | 305.58 million BoP, current US$ | -45.2% |
| 1987 | -667.49 million BoP, current US$ | -318.4% |
| 1988 | -446.07 million BoP, current US$ | -33.2% |
| 1989 | -289.76 million BoP, current US$ | -35.0% |
| 1990 | 192.16 million BoP, current US$ | -166.3% |
| 1991 | 1.82 billion BoP, current US$ | +845.5% |
| 1992 | 2.26 billion BoP, current US$ | +24.2% |
| 1993 | 4.21 billion BoP, current US$ | +86.6% |
| 1994 | 6.79 billion BoP, current US$ | +61.3% |
| 1995 | 1.85 billion BoP, current US$ | -72.7% |
| 1996 | 4.05 billion BoP, current US$ | +118.4% |
| 1997 | -1.69 billion BoP, current US$ | -141.7% |
| 1998 | -224.03 million BoP, current US$ | -86.7% |
| 1999 | -3.92 billion BoP, current US$ | +1649.0% |
| 2000 | 18.05 billion BoP, current US$ | -560.6% |
| 2001 | -2.66 billion BoP, current US$ | -114.7% |
| 2002 | 2.57 billion BoP, current US$ | -196.5% |
| 2003 | 452.18 million BoP, current US$ | -82.4% |
| 2004 | -82.62 million BoP, current US$ | -118.3% |
| 2005 | 2.05 billion BoP, current US$ | -2585.7% |
| 2006 | -1.46 billion BoP, current US$ | -171.1% |
| 2007 | 4.49 billion BoP, current US$ | -407.3% |
| 2008 | -1.63 billion BoP, current US$ | -136.2% |
| 2009 | 1.37 billion BoP, current US$ | -184.4% |
| 2010 | 5.14 billion BoP, current US$ | +274.9% |
| 2011 | 2.21 billion BoP, current US$ | -57.0% |
| 2012 | 3.97 billion BoP, current US$ | +79.5% |
| 2013 | 5.10 billion BoP, current US$ | +28.5% |
| 2014 | 2.01 billion BoP, current US$ | -60.6% |
| 2015 | 1.93 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.0% |
| 2016 | -3.05 billion BoP, current US$ | -258.2% |
| 2017 | 3.26 billion BoP, current US$ | -207.0% |
| 2018 | 46.48 million BoP, current US$ | -98.6% |
| 2019 | 1.15 billion BoP, current US$ | +2367.9% |
| 2020 | 7.37 billion BoP, current US$ | +542.9% |
| 2021 | 17.87 billion BoP, current US$ | +142.4% |
| 2022 | -20.11 billion BoP, current US$ | -212.5% |
| 2023 | -2.38 billion BoP, current US$ | -88.2% |
| 2024 | 2.73 billion BoP, current US$ | -214.7% |
| 2025 | -188.94 million BoP, current US$ | -106.9% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's -188.94 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 66.16 million BoP, current US$. (65 countries reporting)
- Sweden's -188.94 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.47 million BoP, current US$. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Portfolio equity, net inflows in Sweden changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +2585.7% | -82.62 million BoP, current US$ | 2.05 billion BoP, current US$ |
| 2019 | +2367.9% | 46.48 million BoP, current US$ | 1.15 billion BoP, current US$ |
| 1999 | -1649.0% | -224.03 million BoP, current US$ | -3.92 billion BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -22.96 million BoP, current US$ | -33.21 million BoP, current US$ | -5.80 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 65.87 million BoP, current US$ | -667.49 million BoP, current US$ | 804.10 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.53 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.92 billion BoP, current US$ | 6.79 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.32 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.66 billion BoP, current US$ | 18.05 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.18 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.05 billion BoP, current US$ | 5.14 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 882.44 million BoP, current US$ | -20.11 billion BoP, current US$ | 17.87 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 162 Russia -159.60 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 163 Togo -173.93 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 164 Slovenia -187.28 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 166 Romania -311.45 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 167 Pakistan -358.00 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 168 Morocco -398.89 million BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Sweden
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.62 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.12 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 8.03 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.012 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 757.39 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 19.15 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -37.67 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0286 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,807 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 18.58 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is portfolio equity, net inflows in Sweden?
- Portfolio equity, net inflows in Sweden was -188.94 million BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest portfolio equity, net inflows recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 18.05 billion BoP, current US$ in 2000.
- What is the lowest portfolio equity, net inflows recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was -20.11 billion BoP, current US$ in 2022.
- How does Sweden rank for portfolio equity, net inflows?
- Sweden ranks 165th out of 184 countries with data for 2025.
- Is portfolio equity, net inflows rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 109.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Portfolio equity, net inflows (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Portfolio equity includes net inflows from equity securities other than those recorded as direct investment and including shares, stocks, depository receipts (American or global), and direct purchases of shares in local stock markets by foreign investors. Data are in current U.S. dollars.